How to remove and replace the Starter on Scion tC?

The first step for 2AZ-FE Starter removal and replacement requires users to disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 90 seconds before continuing to avoid Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Disassembly of the starter assembly entails disconnecting the starter connector then opening the terminal cap before removing the nut to disconnect the starter wire and the 2 bolts that secure the starter.

How to install the Starter on Scion tC?

In the installation process of the starter assembly for 2AZ-FE engines you need to place 2 bolts on the starter and torque them to 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf). Fasten the starter wire using a nut that should be torqued to reach 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf). The terminal cap needs covering before attaching the starter connector. You should attach the cable to the negative end of the battery. A necessary step before closing the negative terminal cable connection is initialization after reattachment.

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Scion tC Starter Part Number: 28100-20022
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly; Starter Motor
- Manufacturer Note: 12V 1.7KW
- Replaces: 28100-20021
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2010 Scion tC | Base | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Scion tC Starter Part Number: 28100-20020-84
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly; Starter Motor
- Replaces: 28100-20020
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- 2007-2010 Scion tC | Base, Spec | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Scion tC Starter Part Number: 28100-28041-84
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- Other Name: Starter Assembly; Starter Motor
- Replaces: 28100-28040, 28100-28041
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- 2009, 2005-2006 Scion tC | Base | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Scion tC Starter Assembly Part Number: 28100-36120
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- Other Name: Starter Motor; Starter
- Manufacturer Note: 12V 1.7KW
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- 2011-2016 Scion tC | Base | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS

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The Scion tC Starter uses battery power to produce the motion that rotates the engine to get it started. Power is supplied to the unit through heavy gauge wiring. An externally mounted solenoid wired to the ignition switch and a relay activates it. The relay and the safety switch kept the vehicle from starting while in gear. Within the small casing, a rotating armature is located between a stator-coil or permanent magnet; when a current passes through, the electromagnetic force produces the spin of the armature. The Starter drive's rotation turns the pinion, which makes contact with the flywheel or flexplate ring gear as the solenoid pushes it forward. After starting the engine, the pinion is prevented from damage by an overrunning clutch. Some constructions employ a gear arrangement which provides reduction gears to be added between the armature and the drive to provide additional torque without increasing the Starter assembly. The tC utilizes this Starter setup for ignition across Scion vehicles. Adequate battery voltage is essential for the Scion tC system to provide the required torque to the Starter motor. The tC application follows the usual design as reported inside the Scion hatchback.

Scion tC Starter Parts and Q&A

Starter
28100-20022
Q: How to remove and replace the Starter on Scion tC?
A:
The first step for 2AZ-FE Starter removal and replacement requires users to disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 90 seconds before continuing to avoid Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Disassembly of the starter assembly entails disconnecting the starter connector then opening the terminal cap before removing the nut to disconnect the starter wire and the 2 bolts that secure the starter.
Starter
28100-20020-84
Q: How to install the Starter on Scion tC?
A:
In the installation process of the starter assembly for 2AZ-FE engines you need to place 2 bolts on the starter and torque them to 37 Nm (380 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf). Fasten the starter wire using a nut that should be torqued to reach 9.8 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf). The terminal cap needs covering before attaching the starter connector. You should attach the cable to the negative end of the battery. A necessary step before closing the negative terminal cable connection is initialization after reattachment.